Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Cle._ I see no enemy near; and yet I tremble
Like a pale coward: my sad doom pronounc'd
By this aerial voice, as in a glass
Shews me my death in its most dreadfull shape.
What rampire can my humane frailty raise
Against the assault of fate? I do begin
To fear my self, my inward strengths forsake me,
I must call out for help. Within there? haste,
And break in to my rescue.
_Enter_ Dorilaus, Calista, Olinda, Beronte, Alcidon,
_Servants, and_ Clarinda, _at several doors._
_Dor._ Rescue? where? shew me your danger.
_Cal._ I will interpose
My loyall breast between you and all hazard.
_Ber._ Your Brothers Sword secures you.
_Alci._ A true friend will dye in your defence.
_Clean._ I thank ye,
To all my thanks. Encompass'd thus with friends
How can I fear? and yet I do, I am wounded,
Mortally wounded: nay it is within,
I am hurt in my minde: One word--
_Dor._ A thousand.
_Cle._ I shall not live to speak so many to you.
_Dor._ Why? what forbids you?
_Cle._ But even now the spirit
Of my dead Host appear'd, and told me, that
This night I should be with him: did you not meet it?
It went out at that door.
_Dor._ A vain _Chimera_
Of your imagination: can you think
Mine Host would not as well have spoke to me now,
As he did in the Inn? these waking dreams
Not alone trouble you, but strike a strange
Distraction in your Family: see the tears
Of my poor Daughter, fair _Olinda's_ sadness,
Your Brothers, and your friends grief, servants sorrow.
Good Son bear up, you have many years to live
A comfort to us all: let's in to supper;
Ghosts never walk till after mid-night, if
I may believe my Grannam. We will wash
These thoughts away with Wine, spight of Hobgoblins.
_Cle._ You reprehend me justly: gentle Madam,
And all the rest, forgive me, I'le endeavour
To be merry with you.
_Dor._ That's well said.
_Beron._ I have procur'd your pardon.
_Cal._ Once more I receive you
Into my service: but take especial care
You fall no further.
_Clar._ Never Madam: Sir,
When you shall find fit time to call me to it,
I will make good what I have said.
_Ber._ Till when, upon your life be silent.
_Dor._ We will have a health unto _Lisander._
_Cle._ His name, Sir,
Somewhat revives me; but his sight would cure me.
How ever let's to supper.
_Olin._ Would _Clarange_
And _Lidian_ were here too, as they should be,
If wishes cou'd prevail.
_Cal._ They are fruitless, Madam. [_Ex._
_Enter_ Leon.
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